Nancy Hanson loves listening to classical music in her home in Woodacre; the strains of cello suites and waltzes are a constant as she goes about her day. For over a decade, Ms. Hanson has played KDFC, San Francisco’s FM classical music station, which she accessed through Comcast’s cable service. 

Radio service is unreliable in much of the San Geronimo Valley, leaving some residents to rely on cable connections for access to local news and…